velvet — a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvelvɪt/
Korean meaning: 벨벳, 비로드 (한쪽 면이 부드러운 털로 된 고급 직물)
Korean pronunciation: 벨-빗 (강세: 벨)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks my velvet sofa is her personal spa treatment center
- The theater's velvet seats were so comfortable that half the audience fell asleep during the opera
- She wore a beautiful velvet dress to the formal dinner
velvet
NOUN//ˈvelvɪt//
a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side
Luxurious soft velvet fabric
The velvet makes the belt melt!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어 'villutus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '털이 많은'이라는 뜻의 'villus'에서 나왔습니다. 14세기경 프랑스를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌으며, 당시 왕족과 귀족들만이 입을 수 있는 최고급 직물이었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks my velvet sofa is her personal spa treatment center”
“The theater's velvet seats were so comfortable that half the audience fell asleep during the opera”
“She wore a beautiful velvet dress to the formal dinner”
“The velvet texture of the rose petals felt amazing”
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